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letter from the editor It was four years ago in October that I made my ﬁrst real visit to Seattle. Peter (my partner) and I had a brief layover in Seattle several months before, but my only views of the city were from the plane and the airport. Peter had been to Seattle many times in the past and had long ago formed his opinion of the city. I only knew it rained, a lot. What I didn’t know, and what I learned on our four-day visit that October, was how beautiful it was here. Having grown up in the Midwest, but then living in the desert for eight years, I had forgotten about the incredible colors of fall. I had always been a lover of fall. And to be here amongst the golds and reds of fall once again, with the mountains in the distance and the Sound and the many lakes surrounding me, stirred something inside. I was hooked. We moved to Seattle within 30 days of that visit. We left behind a house we had just purchased, countless friends, and endless sunshine. We left behind family. Some were family by blood, and some were family by choice, but each was a source of love and support. It was a difﬁcult, but necessary choice. Happily, during the four years we’ve been here, Peter and I have rebuilt our family (of choice); and through the marvels of modern technology and travel, we’ve maintained many of our Phoenix relationships. We both have aging parents, siblings and various nieces and nephews. They’re all part of our “village,” and they’re all part of our growing and changing family. Ejoy the issue, Please don’t forget to vote on Tuesday, November 4th. Your voice and your vote are more important than ever. Michael Lehman Editor-in-Chief editor@moSeattle.com Click here to register to vote. Click here to conﬁrm that you are registered to vote. capitol hill medical Seattle’s GLBT-focused medical clinic Take Pride in your health! 206.568.6320 now accepting patients! www.capitolhillmedical.com Vy Chu, MD Internal Medicine Primary Care, HIV Medicine 6 celebrating seattle’s gay community http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/OSOS/VoterVault/Pages/MyVote.aspx https://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/secure/pages/Onlinevoterregistration.aspx http://www.capitolhillmedical.com

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'MO- October 2008 Contents Letter From The Editor Voices ’mo-BIZ: MGS Consulting Services GLAAD To Be Aboard Pet Project Instant Activist Sports: Jet City Hoops Tips Off Pro-Equality Candidates Philadelphia Is All About The Love Parenthood Form & Function: Strip It Off For The Holidays Gay City Health Project: Gay Men’s Health Summit The 13th Annual Seattle Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Capitol Hill Guide SceneOut: People@Places Q&A With Elvira, Mistress Of The Dark ’mo-Single Q&A

'MO - October 2008

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